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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.69, 2,697.91 and 1,105.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.69, 2,697.91 and 1,105.46 is: 1,658.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.69 : 2,697.91 = 1,105.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.69/2,697.91 = 1,105.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.69x = 2,697.91 × 1,105.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.69x = 2,982,435.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,435.57/1,798.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.12

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